At certain times of the year, including Prime Day, you can get some truly fantastic earbuds or headphones at a steep discount. But the discounts usually happen for a reason. Sometimes the discounts are on older, but still excellent, models that are about to be replaced by something new, and manufacturers want to make space on their shelves.

JBL is a pretty big name in the speaker market, and after being bought out by Samsung, it’s really gone the extra mile in terms of variability and options that you can pick up. For example, if you want a big speaker for a picnic or party,

Sony's WH-1000XM wireless headphones are among the best out there for the average consumer, but they typically come at a premium price. The current model WH-1000XM5 headphones are normally $400, but during Amazon Prime Day, they're on sale for $349.